Does either device define how consumers will interact with their devices?
A Wide Variety But touch technology isn’t just for the latest mobile phone application or for consumer electronics. Sophisticated touch screens are migrating into other consumer product categories. Touch controls are showing up in commercial applications and even in schools, where interactive whiteboards are changing the learning process. More than 600,000 interactive whiteboards will be installed worldwide in 2008 and one industry leader, Smartboard maker Smart Technologies ULC (Calgary, AL, Canada; www.smarttech.com), announced the productions of its 1 millionth unit in August. Market research firm Futuresource Consulting says the devices, which hook up to computers and projectors to create large touch-sensitive displays, are forecast to show up in one in six classrooms worldwide. More traditional appliance touch screen applications are increasing as well. The latest product offerings from Electrolux feature control panels that appear “dark” and blank until touched to illuminate and
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